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The StrangersHermosa Beach, California

As iron sharpens iron, the three distinct individuals who comprise The Strangers bring out the best in one another. Together
they combine classic soul, contemporary R&B and African elements into a singular and multi-faceted sound.The band has been together since 1998 as the result of a music jam at a church mens retreat.Their latest release "Desert Rain Project" was produced by Phil Naish....more

* ‘Standin’ can be substituted for ‘sitttin’—depending upon whether the singer is standin’ or sittin’ when he/she sings the song**

SITTIN’ HERE, I WANNA TESTIFY;
IT’S A GOOD THING THAT I HAD TO DIE
CAUSE THE LORD, HE MADE A SACRIFICE
| D2 // G5/B //
FOR YOU AND ME SO WE COULD BE
| C (add 2) // G // | D2 // G5/B // | C (add 2) ////
WITH HIM THROUGHOUT ETERNITY

HE’S A FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS, {v3}
LIVING WATER THAT WILL LAST
HE’S A FRIEND TO THE FRIENDLESS,
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PAST

HE’LL OPEN THE DOOR, AND HE’LL LET YOU IN {c2}
WE ARE THE PRODIGAL WHO’S BACK AGAIN
HE’LL LIFT YOUR HEAD, AND HE’LL SAVE YOUR SOUL
HE’LL CHANGE YOU ON THE INSIDE,
AND HE’LL MAKE YOU WHOLE, HE’LL MAKE YOU WHOLE
G/B //// | C ////
GIVE ALL THE PRAISE TO THE FATHER ABOVE {bridge}
G //// | C ////
THROUGH HIS SON, HE’S |SHOWN US HIS LOVE
G //// | C ////
SO LIVE YOUR LIFE AS A | SACRIFICE TO HIM
G //// | C // F / G / (hold note)
FREE TO LOVE, AND | FREEDOM FROM SIN

Back to chorus 2

HE’LL OPEN THE DOOR, AND HE’LL LET YOU IN {c2}
WE ARE THE PRODIGAL WHO’S BACK AGAIN
HE’LL LIFT YOUR HEAD, AND HE’LL SAVE YOUR SOUL
| Am // Am/G // | F ///
HE’LL CHANGE YOU ON THE INSIDE, AND HE’LL MAKE YOU WHOLE

Key change to “D”

A / | D //// | A/C# ////
YOU OPENED THE DOOR, AND YOU LET ME IN {c2}
Bm // Bm/A // | G ////
I WAS THE PRODIGAL WHO’S BACK AGAIN
| D //// | A/C# ////
YOU LIFTED MY HEAD, AND YOU SAVED MY SOUL
| Bm // Bm/A //
YOU CHANGED ME ON THE INSIDE,
| G //// | Em7 ////
AND YOU MADE ME WHOLE, YOU MADE ME WHOLE

Verse 1
F#m //// Dmaj7 ////
THERE’S NO GREATER LOVE THAN ONE FOR ANOTHER
C#m // C7 // F#m ////
THAN TO LAY HIS BODY DOWN
F#m //// Dmaj7 ////
THERE’S NO SACRIFICE THAT IS GREATER THAN CHRIST’S
C#m // C7 // F#m // F# //
WHEN HE LAYED HIS BODY DOWN

A //// | ////
STANDIN’ AT THE BORDER OF MY LIFE OF SIN,
F#m //// | ////
LOOKING TO THE PROMISED LIFE OF BEING BORN AGAIN
D2 //// | E ////
I’M TIRED OF FIGHTING, AND THE STRUGGLE WITHIN
D2 //// | E //// | ////
I’M TIRED OF HIDING; I SURRENDER TO HIM

| A //// | ////
THERE IS NO TIME, NO TIME FOR TALKING;
| D ////
YOU GOT TO GET WALKING,
| A ////
IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE LIGHT
| A //// | ////
THIS IS NO PLACE FOR PLAYING AROUND
| D ////
DO YOU HEAR THE SOUND
| A ////
OF THE TRAIN THAT’S HEAVENLY BOUND?